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 Re: BEST BRAND OF RODS
[Re: Peter L.]
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07/27/24 01:47 AM
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Sinkey
Tidy Scoop
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Gloomis Conquest and NRX+
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Re: BEST BRAND OF RODS
[Re: Peter L.]
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07/27/24 02:00 AM
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pil,b
Extreme Angler
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Waterloo rods made in Victoria,Texas makes some good rods
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Re: BEST BRAND OF RODS
[Re: ko bass attack 27]
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07/27/24 02:08 AM
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Peter L.
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What you get for your money the Shimano Expride and the Falcons are hard to beat. Since you said cost isn't no big deal the G. Loomis NRX+ and Conquest would be my choice. Yes, I did order and receive both a NRX+ and a conquest to see how I like them. So far, I like the feel of both.
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Re: BEST BRAND OF RODS
[Re: Sinkey]
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07/27/24 02:09 AM
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Peter L.
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Gloomis Conquest and NRX+ 😉
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Re: BEST BRAND OF RODS
[Re: pil,b]
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07/27/24 02:56 AM
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BorNella
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Waterloo rods made in Victoria,Texas makes some good rods Great rods. I have fished a million redfish tournaments up and down the coast using the HP Lite. They are awesome. Now that "jighead minnows" are all the rage in bass fishing, I have a couple waterloos on my boat every time I go. We've thrown tails on the coast forever and that's what those rods are built for. They will throw really lite stuff too. We use a bunch of 1/32 oz jigheads when we fish Mansfield and it's no problem at all. If you haven't been to Mansfield, it's ALWAYS windy. I can't remember the last time I needed a spinning rod.
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Re: BEST BRAND OF RODS
[Re: Peter L.]
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07/27/24 03:10 AM
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BorNella
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Another really good rod for jighead minnows are Sarge rods from Nederland. They are mostly custom but they are sweet. I have used them but have never owned one. I have just stuck with the Waterloo. If money doesn't matter, I'd check Sarge out.
Last edited by BorNella; 07/27/24 03:12 AM.
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Re: BEST BRAND OF RODS
[Re: Pine Mills Tracker]
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07/27/24 04:14 PM
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Paparon
TFF Team Angler
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TFF Team Angler
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I like the TFO rods. Good rod and warranty for the price. Me too!
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Re: BEST BRAND OF RODS
[Re: BorNella]
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07/27/24 08:16 PM
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ChanceHuiet
TFF Celebrity
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Waterloo rods made in Victoria,Texas makes some good rods Great rods. I have fished a million redfish tournaments up and down the coast using the HP Lite. They are awesome. Now that "jighead minnows" are all the rage in bass fishing, I have a couple waterloos on my boat every time I go. We've thrown tails on the coast forever and that's what those rods are built for. They will throw really lite stuff too. We use a bunch of 1/32 oz jigheads when we fish Mansfield and it's no problem at all. If you haven't been to Mansfield, it's ALWAYS windy. I can't remember the last time I needed a spinning rod. Shhhhh quit telling people that. Lol.
I can backlash toilet paper.
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Re: BEST BRAND OF RODS
[Re: ezbassin]
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07/27/24 10:14 PM
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DLALLDER
Extreme Angler
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Extreme Angler
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Falcon
Dobyns
Loomis
Phoenix
13 fishing
Fxtreme
St. Croix
Shimano and it goes on and on. There are a bunch of rod brands that are good. I wonder how many of the listed rods are the exact same other than the name on the rod.
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Re: BEST BRAND OF RODS
[Re: Peter L.]
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07/28/24 12:33 AM
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Hogfan1
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Take a look at ALX rods. Made I’m the US on blanks made in house. You can call up the owner and he will actually talk you through what rod would work best for what you’re wanting.
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Re: BEST BRAND OF RODS
[Re: Peter L.]
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07/28/24 01:38 AM
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Bigbass93
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Check out Stik5 rods. Best rods I’ve ever fished.
If you are interested send me a message and I can give you a discount code.
Last edited by Bigbass93; 07/28/24 01:39 AM.
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Re: BEST BRAND OF RODS
[Re: ChanceHuiet]
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07/28/24 09:06 PM
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BorNella
Outdoorsman
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Waterloo rods made in Victoria,Texas makes some good rods Great rods. I have fished a million redfish tournaments up and down the coast using the HP Lite. They are awesome. Now that "jighead minnows" are all the rage in bass fishing, I have a couple waterloos on my boat every time I go. We've thrown tails on the coast forever and that's what those rods are built for. They will throw really lite stuff too. We use a bunch of 1/32 oz jigheads when we fish Mansfield and it's no problem at all. If you haven't been to Mansfield, it's ALWAYS windy. I can't remember the last time I needed a spinning rod. Shhhhh quit telling people that. Lol. HA! You know exactly what I am talking about. It's so much easier that a spinning rod.
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Re: BEST BRAND OF RODS
[Re: Bigbass93]
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07/29/24 07:06 PM
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Peter L.
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Check out Stik5 rods. Best rods I’ve ever fished.
If you are interested send me a message and I can give you a discount code. Definitely appreciate the offer.
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Re: BEST BRAND OF RODS
[Re: Hogfan1]
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07/29/24 07:07 PM
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Peter L.
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Take a look at ALX rods. Made I’m the US on blanks made in house. You can call up the owner and he will actually talk you through what rod would work best for what you’re wanting. Great info. Appreciate that
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Re: BEST BRAND OF RODS
[Re: Peter L.]
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07/29/24 08:44 PM
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rkd
Extreme Angler
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I have become a big fan of the ALX rods. (Zolo line) Made in South Carolina. Alex is the owner and you can call or email him and he'll respond directly. I am a long time Dobyn's Champion user and still really like their rods, especially for moving baits. That said, for soft plastics I think the ALX is MUCH better. They just seem lighter and more sensitive to me than the Dobyns and at about the same price point. ($250)
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